Mental Health

Human connection boosts our mental health, here are 4 ways we can connect with others

Feeling well connected to others contributes to mental health, meaning in life, and even physical well-being.

Feeling well connected to others contributes to mental health, meaning in life, and even physical well-being. Image: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema

Dave Smallen
Community Faculty in Psychology, Metropolitan State University
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Giving and receiving support builds bonds and promotes mental health.
Giving and receiving support builds bonds and promotes mental health. Image: Unsplash/Neil Thomas

People gain a sense of connection by experiencing positive emotions together; this impacts both, their physical and mental health.
People gain a sense of connection by experiencing positive emotions together; this impacts both, their physical and mental health. Image: Unsplash/ Ekaterina Shakharova

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